Powerball is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Louisiana Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.57, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.61 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,000. About half the prizes remain (31% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 45/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.57
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
31%
ValueScore™
45 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.57), lower than most games.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.57 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,499,528
Current Prize Pool
$720,677
Payout Percentage
28.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
75,358
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,115,542
Estimated Remaining
344,386
% Remaining
30.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $1,000 | 12 | 3 | 25% |
| $100 | 2,924 | 826 | 28% |
| $50 | 7,200 | 2,075 | 29% |
| $20 | 20,542 | 6,058 | 29% |
| $10 | 49,279 | 14,761 | 30% |
| $5 | 114,954 | 36,021 | 31% |
| $4 | 49,182 | 15,613 | 32% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
45
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/30/2026
Game Details
- State
- Louisiana
- Game Number
- 1662
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 3/2/2026
- Payout %
- 60.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/28/2026
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Is the Powerball scratch-off a good buy?
Powerball is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 45/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Louisiana. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Louisiana rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Powerball cost?
Powerball costs $2 per ticket in Louisiana. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Powerball scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Powerball are 1 in 4.57. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Powerball?
The top prize for Powerball is $20,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Powerball?
Powerball offers 8 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (8 total), $1,000 (12 total), $100 (2,924 total), $50 (7,200 total), $20 (20,542 total), $10 (49,279 total), $5 (114,954 total), and $4 (49,182 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Powerball?
Based on our latest data, 31% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 75,358 out of 244,101 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Powerball rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Powerball at 45 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Powerball released?
Powerball was released by the Louisiana Lottery on March 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Powerball data updated on ScratchCheck?
Powerball data is collected directly from official Louisiana Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.